BRANDON ROCKS ON!

The "Art Rocks Brandon Auction" will take place at the Brandon Town Hall on Aug. 23^rd, 7 to 9pm. Preview starts at 4pm.

More information can be found at www.brandonartistsguild.org.     

AUGUST 15TH A CONCERT BY "BUCKSHOT" The band "Buckshot" will perform at the Brandon Town Hall on Friday, August 15^th at 7:30 pm. This trio of talented Rutland musicians play a variety of Older Country Western, Southern Rock and Modern Country music. Adam Springer is the lead singer and guitarist, Craig Springer is the backup singer, percussionist and spoons and David Crossman as lead guitar, harmonica and singer. Don't miss this toe tapping trio.   Tickets, Adults...$8, Seniors, Students & Active Military...$6. Tickets available at Carr's Florist & Gifts or at the door.   Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor.

AUGUST 16TH BRANDON'S SILENT MOVIE FESTIVAL FEATURES "SHOW PEOPLE" This months feature movie "Show People" will be presented on the big screen at the Brandon Town Hall on Saturday, August 16^th at 7:00 pm. This 1928 silent film is about the silent film business. Young Peggy Pepper (Marion Davies) ventures to Hollywood to make her mark in drama, but finds an unexpected and unwelcome flair for slapstick comedy. Full of cameos of stars ranging from Charlie Chaplin to Douglas Fairbanks Sr. Music throughout by the talented and well known Jeff Rapsis. This is another Free Will Offering event sponsored by: Brandon Town Players and Bill & Kathy Mathis, in memory of Maxine Thurston.

 AUGUST 17TH TOM JOYCE AND HIS ALL NEW MAGICAL COMEDY SHOW Tom Joyce and his New Magical Comedy Show will be held at the Brandon Town Hall on Sunday, August 17^th at 3:00 pm. Back by popular demand, this all new magical comedy show is for children (and adults) of all ages. Tom's incredible repertoire with his audience will make for a great afternoon of fun and adventure for the entire family. Great show for children as they get ready to return to school (stop smiling parents) Tickets are $4 for Adults and $3 for Children 12 and under. Tickets are available at Carr's Florist & Gifts or at the door. Sponsored by: Brandon Artist Guild, Dolores Furnari - Country Owl Studio.

AUGUST 26TH-29TH OPEN AUDITIONS FOR "BRANDON HAS TALENT SHOW" The Friends of the Brandon Town Hall will hold Auditions for their upcoming Talent Show at the Brandon Town Hall during the week of August 26^th-29^th between the hours of 6:00-8:00 pm. The Talent Show is scheduled for September 20^th. You MUST schedule a day and time in order to audition. If you have a talent and would like to show it off? Sign up for a time slot to audition for the first "Brandon Has Talent" Show. No matter what your age, if you like to sing, play an instrument, dance, play in a band, have a special talent, etc. call 247-5420.  Lets show everyone how talented our community is.

Check out their full schedule here- Town Hall Schedule

Otter Valley's Walking Stick Theatre Group has been invited to attend the world renowned Fringe Arts Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland in August of 2015. They are one of 40 schools nationally to be selected to perform there. This selection is a tremendous honor for our school and the theatre department, however now they have to get there.  

Donations to support this wonderful educational opportunity can be made online at http://www.gofundme.com/OtterValleytoFringeFest. Any contribution will be appreciated. The total cost of the trip is over $60,000.

 Multiple fundraisers will also be taking place throughout the school year, including a bottle drive on Saturday, September 6^th  from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Bottles can be dropped off at the Otter Valley parking lot during this time or arrangements can be made in advance to have them picked up by contacting lynnbminer@gmail.com or calling 802-247-6034.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

As former Executive Chef of the New England Culinary Institute, Chef Robert is passionate about teaching culinary arts. 

He generously shares his classic cooking techniques with students and home chefs of all abilities.  These demonstrations conclude with participants sampling the creations-and the know-how to create them on their own. 

$50 per person, per class.  Buy three and get one free! 

Reservations:  802-244-7822 

The Inside Scoop and Antiques By The Falls porch is FULL.  We are now holding a 25% Off Everything Outside Sale. Furniture, shelving, chairs, collectibles, home decor, kitchenware, miscellaneous, fun and funky! Even the Flamingoes! Stop on by and check out what we have. New items being added daily. Open 10 am - 9 pm daily (inside antique shop closes at 5 pm daily) but outside items can be purchased until 9 pm, as well as yummy ice cream and candy treats.

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Summer is here and our local treasure, Neshobe Golf Club, is up and running for another great season! Pro Rodney Bicknell is eager to have all the local folks come up and play a round of golf, enjoy a Thursday Men's Night or a Wednesday Ladies Night and see why Neshobe is one of Vermont's most beloved courses. Rodney is also excited to announce the Grand Opening of the Long Iron Restaurant & Pub.

Ask him about the special golf offer for Brandon Chamber Members!!!

2014 Concert Dates

Point CounterPoint Student Concerts, Saturdays 1pm:

August 16 - Salisbury Congregational Church

August 23 - Salisbury Congregational Church

Members of Lake Dunmore's Point CounterPoint faculty will perform a chamber music concert at Brandon Music on August 29th at 7pm to benefit the Compass Music and Arts Foundation. Performing are, Anton Miller (violin), Rita Porfiris (viola), Lawrence Zoernig (cello), Gili Sharett (bassoon) and Arielle Levioff (piano). The evening's program will include George Philipp Telemann's Sonata for Bassoon in F Minor; Manuel Ponce's Sonata a duo, for Violin and Viola; Peter Winkler's Gili's Music, for Bassoon and Cello; and Joaquín Turina's Piano Quartet in A minor, Op. 67.

The performance will benefit theCompass Music and Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization working to support educational programs, exhibits, and community events carried out at the Compass Music and Arts Center (CMAC). The Foundation is made up of an active Board of Directors working hand-in-hand with CMAC to enrich life through a deeper appreciation of music and the literary, performing and visual arts.

Tickets are $15. Reservations are recommended - call 802-465-4071 or email info@brandon-music.net. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Rd. Brandon, Vermont. This performance is sponsored by Point CounterPoint and Brandon Music.

Point CounterPoint was founded in 1963 on the shores of Lake Dunmore by the late Dr. Edwin Finckel, a New Jersey pianist, composer, and teacher. Dr. Finckel's goal was to create summer musical opportunities for his students. Since then, the camp, which offers programming for both children and adults, has gained an international reputation. Point CounterPoint is now run by Jenny and Steve Beck, who purchased it in 2008.

Don't miss a night of swing dancing, 50s and 60s music and root beer floats! The doors open at 7pm with a half hour swing lesson given at 7:15 by local instructor David Allan, so don't be shy, come learn a few new moves. Open dancing begins at 8 and goes until 10pm. Refreshments will be available and you can enter a chance to win swing dancing dolls made by Mim Zelis of 'Red Clover, SEW Vermont!'

Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at the door but reservations are appreciated. All proceeds go to support the Compass Music and Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization which provides educational and arts-supportive programs and events in the community.

The "Roots of Rock 'n' Roll" exhibit tells the story of the birth of rock and roll music in the late 1940s through the "British Invasion" of the Beatles and other groups in 1964. The exhibit features some of the legendary names of the period and a few of the hundreds of singers and bands who found their fame - some long-lasting and some very short-lived. Learn about and see instruments from the period, pick up a Rock 'n' Roll book, and take a picture with Elvis! The exhibit is free and is open through the month of August.

The Compass Music and Arts Center is open seven days a week from 10-5pm and is located at Park Village, 333 Jones Dr. Brandon VT, 05733 (Park Village used to be the Brandon Training School, located 1.5 miles north of downtown Brandon off of Arnold District Rd.).

Compass Music and Arts Center

333 Jones Dr.

Brandon, VT 05733

802-247-4295

edna@cmacvt.org

Their repertoire includes French dance tunes such as the Mazurka and Bourree, as well as jigs and reels from the British Isles.  The duo's original tunes reflect these influences, but also North American Roots music, including Appalachian, Cajun and Quebecois dance tunes.

Accordionist and pianist Jeremiah McLane plays a mix of musical styles.  WCAX refers to him as "the master of all things accordion".  He has appeared at numerous festivals in the U.S. and in Europe including the Royal Festival Hall in London, England, the Picolo Spoleto Festival, the St. Chartiers Festival (France), and the Philadelphia Folk Festival.  He has composed numerous pieces for film and theatre and has received N.P.R's "Favorite Picks" award for his second solo recording, Smile When You're Ready.  McLane also received the French music magazine Trad Mag "Bravo" award for his fifth release, Hummingbird. 

Monkton-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Timothy Cummings shares an uncommon hybrid of traditional folk styles - primarily Scottish and Appalachian.  Cummings has been a member of the highly competitive Manawatu Pipe Band (New Zealand) and also served as Artist in Residence at the College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts (PEI, Canada).  He is an experienced performer, teacher, and workshop leader and frequently combines music, humor, and informative talks to enliven and educate his audiences about the refreshingly odd world of bagpiping.  His first solo album, 'The Piper in the Holler: Tunes from Appalachia' met with much success.  Cummings will play a mix of Irish whistles and 'indoor' Scottish-style pipes.

Tickets for the concert are $15.00. A pre-concert dinner is available for an additional $20.00. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call (802) 465-4071 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net for reservations or information.  Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Rd., Brandon, VT 05733. www.brandon-music.net

It's a special occasion when the Brandon Artist Guild (the BAG) has the opportunity to showcase the artwork of one of its founding members. The event is all the more timely due to last year's honor: Warren Kimble was the recipient of the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts. Kimble is Brandon's best known town booster/activist and resident artist. With his usual passionate approach and hard work, he has invested a major portion of his creative time into the Brandon Artists Guild since its beginnings in 1999.

The upcoming show, House of Cards, features Kimble at his playful best, with a comical and artfully handsome collection of wooden assemblages - a takeoff on kings and queens and playing cards. The sculptures utilize bits and pieces of antique wood, antique factory molds, antiquated kitchen implements, along with old playing cards -- sometimes in shadow boxes. When Kimble browses antique shops and auctions, his knowledge and love of old artifacts enables him to identify the perfect item for each fresh creation.

Whereas Kimble followed-up his folk art fame with contemporary issues-driven artwork, in the upcoming September/October House of Cards, the viewer will find a waggish collection of pieces, sometimes quietly droll, sometimes broad with slapstick, all connecting to an ordinary pack of playing cards - and each a work of art. A miniature, Ladys in Waiting, shows a row of tiny wooden shoe/leg forms, in attendance, we presume. It's Not Good to Be a Queen, made of an ancient-looking farm item, refers to the fate of Queen Marie Antoinette at the guillotine. Some other titles: All the King's Men, The Royal Flush, The Royal Guard, The Queen Mother, The Palace, The King's Knave.

Kimble's art has been the subject of one-person gallery shows in New York and Boston. He remains involved in his alma mater, Syracuse University, where his work was shown most recently in 2008, and he still serves on the Board of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse.

"Contemporary Folk Artist" is how Kimble has been known in the past, however since about 2004 Kimble has branched out into other territories, most notably a series titled "Widows of War," which was seen at Vermont's Shelburne Museum during his retrospective there in in 2008. As Warren Kimble approaches his 80^th birthday, he still works every day with joyful creativity and - oblivious of his role as mentor to many -- spreading his enthusiasm to the rest of Brandon's art community and throughout the State of Vermont.

Contact Dan Celik, museum Steward at dan@brandon.org or call the Chamber phone at 247-6401